1TXH000247C0203 OPR Lightning Protection Systems en

Main catalog
OPR lightning protection systems

External lightning protection
OPR lightning protection systems
External lightning protection
Lightning mechanism and location 2
Lightning protection technologies 3
Lightning protection risk analysis 8
Lightning protection technical study 9
Procedure for measuring the Early Streamer Emission of an ESE

air terminal according to standard NF C 17-102 appendix C 10
Tests and research 12
Lightning capture devices 14
Down conductors 16
Equipotential bonding 19
Earth termination systems 21
Inspection ESEAT maintenance 23
Lightning air terminal range

ESEAT typical installation 24
OPR, the high pulse voltage, initiation advance lightning
air terminal 26
Early Streamer Emission Air Terminal - ESEAT 27
Single Rod Air Terminal - SRAT 29
Extension masts 30
Masts and extension masts 31
Pylons 32
Lateral fixations 33
Roof fixing accessories 35
Conductors and coupling accessories 36
Conductor fasteners 37
Earth coupling accessories 39
Earthing system 40
Equipotential bonding 43
Meshed conductors
Typical installation 44
Accessories 45
Index 46
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Lightning mechanism and location
Storms Lightning
The presence of unstable, moist and warm air masses gives According to the direction in which the electrical discharge
rise to the formation of cumulonimbus storm clouds. This type develops (downward or upward), and the polarity of the
of cloud is very extensive, both horizontally (about 10km in charges it develops (negative or positive), four classes of
diameter) and vertically (up to 15km). Its highly characteristic cloud-to-ground lightning stroke can be distinguished. In
shape is often compared with the profile of an anvil of which practice, lightning strokes of the descending and negative
it displays the upper and lower horizontal planes. The exis- type are by far the most frequent: it is estimated that on plains
tence of extreme temperature gradients in a cumulonimbus and in our temperate zones, they account for 96% of all
(the temperature can drop to -65C at the top) generates cloud / ground discharges.
very rapid ascending air currents, and results in the electrical
energisation of the water particles. Mechanism of a lightning stroke
In a typical storm cloud, the upper part, consisting of ice It is impossible to discern the individual phases of the light-
crystals, is normally positively charged, whilst the lower part, ning stroke by simple visual observation. This can only be
consisting of water droplets, is negatively charged. Conse- done with high-speed cameras. Most lightning bolts exhibit
quently, the lower part of the cloud causes the development the following phenomena: a leader leaves a point in the
of electrically opposite charges (i.e. positive over the part of cloud and travels about 50 m at a very high speed of around
the ground nearby). 50000km/s. A second leader then leaves the same point,
Thus the cumulonimbus formation constitutes a sort of huge follows the previous path at comparable speed, goes beyond
plate /ground capacitor whose median distance can often the final point of the first leader by an approximately identical
reach 1 to 2km. The atmospheric electrical field on the distance, then disappears in turn.
ground, about 600V/m in fine weather is reversed and can The process is repeated until the tip of the last leader reaches
reach an absolute value of 15 to 20kV/m when a ground a point a few dozen metres, or even just a few metres above
discharge is imminent (the lightning stroke). ground level.
Before and during the appearance of the lightning stroke, The ascending jets then converge, producing a return stroke
discharges can be seen both within the cloud and between from the ground towards the cloud (the upward streamer) dur-
clouds. ing which the electric current circulates: The convergence of
these two phenomena produces the main discharge, which
may be followed by a series of secondary discharges, passing
unbroken along the channel ionised by the main discharge.
In an average negative lightning stroke, the maximum current
is around 35000A.
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Lightning protection technologies
The effects of lightning

The effects of lightning are those of a high-strength impulse Lightning causes two major types of accidents:
current that propagates initially in a gaseous environment (the accidents caused by a direct stroke when the lightning
atmosphere), and then in a solid, more or less conductive strikes a building or a specific zone. This can cause con-
medium (the ground): siderable damage, usually by fire. Protection against this
visual effects (flash): caused by the Townsend avalanche danger is provided by lightning air terminal systems
mechanism accidents caused indirectly, as when the lightning strikes or
acoustic effects: caused by the propagation of a shock causes power surges in power cables or transmission links.
wave (rise in pressure) originating in the discharge path; Hence the need to protect with SPD the equipment at risk
this effect is perceptible up to a range of around 10 km against the surge voltage and indirect currents generated.
thermal effect: heat generated by the Joule effect in the
ionised channel Protection against direct lightning stroke
electrodynamic effects: these are the mechanical forces ap- To protect a structure against lightning strokes, a preferred
plied to the conductors placed in a magnetic field created impact point is selected to protect the surrounding struc-
by the high voltage circulation. They may result in deforma- ture and conduct the flow of the electric current towards the
tions ground, with minimal impedance on the path followed by
electrochemical effects: these relatively minor effects are the lightning. Four types of protection systems meet these
conveyed in the form of electrolytic decomposition through requirements.
the application of Faraday's law
induction effects: in a variable electroma-gnetic field, every
conductor harnesses induced current
effects on a living being (human or animal): the passage of
a transient current of a certain r.m.s value is sufficient to
incur risks of electrocution by heart attack or respiratory
failure, together with the risk of burns.
Protection systems Standards

Early streamer emission air terminal - France: NF C 17-102 (September 2011 edition)
- Argentina: IRAM 2426
- Spain: UNE 21186
- Macedonia: MKS N.B4 810
- Portugal: NP 4426
- Romania: I-20
- Slovakia: STN 34 1391
- Serbia: JUS N.B4.810
Single rods air terminals IEC 62 305-3
Meshed cages IEC 62 305-3
Stretched wires IEC 62 305-3
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Lightning protection system with early streamer emission with regard to the last scientific knowledge on the lightning
air terminal (ESEAT) attachment that acknowledge the fact that this one results
These state-of-the-art technologies have been designed on from an upward leader competition. Today the upward leader
the basis of a series of patents registered jointly by HELITA competition is internationally recognized thanks to high speed
and the French National Scientific Research Centre (CNRS). cameras pictures of this phenomenon of attachment and to its
The OPR is equipped with an electronic device which is high digital simulation.
pulse voltage of known and controlled frequency and ampli- The OPR draws its energy from the ambient electrical field
tude enabling the early formation of the upward leader which is during the storm. After capturing the lightning stroke, the OPR
then continuously propagated towards the downward leader. directs it towards the down conductors to the ground where it
This anticipation in the upward leader formation is essential is dissipated.
Triggering time of an ESEAT
1 2

The early streamer emission (ESE) concept The triggering time instance gain T is associated with a
During a storm, when the propagation field conditions are triggering time distance gain L.
favourable, the OPR first generates an upward leader. This L = v. T, where:
leader from the OPR tip propagates towards the downward L (m): gain in lead distance or sparkover distance
leader from the cloud at an average speed of 1m/s. v (m/s): average speed of the downward tracer (1m/s).
The triggering time T (s) is defined as the mean gain at T (s): gain in sparkover time of the upward leader
the sparkover instant (continuous propagation of the upward measured in laboratory conditions.
leader) obtained with an ESE air terminal compared with a OPR air terminals are especially effective for the protection
single rod air terminal exposed to the same conditions. T is of classified industrial sites, administrative or public build-
measured in the high-voltage laboratory, all tests are defined ings, historical monuments and open-air sites such as sports
in appendix C of the French standard NFC17-102. grounds.

Installation conditions
Lightning Protection System with an ESEAT is made of:
an Early Streamer Emission Air Terminal and its extension mast
two down conductors, or in case of several ESEAT one
conductor per ESEAT
a connecting link or test joint for each down conductor to
enabling the earth resistance to be verified
a protecting flat to protect the down conductor for the last two
meters above ground level
an earth designed to dissipate the lightning currents at the
bottom of each down conductor
an equipotential bonding between each earth and the general
earthing circuit of the structure; this one must be disconnectable
protection measures against injuries to leaving being due to
touch and step voltages (e.g. warning notice).
Lightning protection system with single rod air terminal

By protruding upwards from the building, they are likely to trig-
ger the release of ascending streamers and thus be selected as
impact points by lightning strokes occurring within the vicinity of the
structure.
This type of protection is especially recommended for radio stations
and antenna masts when the area requiring protection is relatively
small.
A single rod air terminal protection is made up of:
a rod lightning air terminal and its extension mast
two down conductors
a connection link or test joint on each down conductor to check
the conductor earth resistance
a protecting flat to protect the down conductor for the last two
meters above ground level
earthing circuit of the structure; this one must be disconnectable
touch and step voltages (eg warning notice).
Lightning protection system with meshed cages

This principle consists of dividing up and more easily dissipating the
lightning current by a network of conductors and earths.
A meshed cage installation has multiple down conductors and
consequently provides very effective protection for buildings
that house equipment sensitive to electromagnetic disturbance.
This is because the lightning current is divided among the down
conductors and the low current circulating in the mesh creates very
little disturbance by induction.
A meshed cage installation is made up of:
devices to capture the atmospheric discharges consisting of
strike points
roof conductors
down conductors
touch and step voltages (e.g. warning notice)
earthing circuit of the structure; this one must be disconnectable.

Stretched wires
This system is composed of one or several conductor wires
stretched above the protected installation. The protection area is
determined by applying the electro-geometrical model.
The conductors must be earthed at each end.
A stretched wire installation requires a thorough preliminary study
to consider issues such as mechanical strength, the type of
installation, and the insulation distances.
This technology is used to protect ammunition depots and as a
general rule in circumstances where the site cannot be protected
by using a building structure to support the conductors that
convey the lightning currents to the earth.
Protection against indirect lightning stroke effects

When lightning strikes cables and transmission lines (H.F. coaxial
cables, telecommunication lines, power cables), a voltage surge
is propagated and may reach equipment in the surrounding. This
Early Streamer Emission
voltage surge can also be generated by induction due to the Air Terminal
electromagnetic radiation of the lightning flash. SDB - Sub

This can have many consequences: premature component Distribution Board
ageing, destruction of printed circuit boards or component plat-

ing, equipment failure, data loss, programs hanging, line damage,
etc. This is why you need to use Surge Protective Devices to
protect equipment liable to be affected by lightning strikes.
The use of Surge Protective Devices is highly recommended SDB
when the building is fitted with an external lightning protection. A

type 1 SPD is highly recommended or even mandatory in some
countries. A good protection is made in step with one type 1 fit-
ted in the MDB when the SDB are fitted with type 2 SPDs.
Equipotential bonding of metal parts

During a lightning stroke or even as a result of indirect effects,
equipotential bonding defects can, by differences in potential,
generate sparkover causing risk for human being or fire into the Telecom
board
structure. MDB
This is why it is an essential part of effective lightning protection to

ensure that a site's equipotential bonding is effective and in good Main
power input
condition. Telephone input
MDB - Main
The necessity of an electrical insulation between the air termina- Distribution Board
tion or the down-conductor and the structural metal parts, the
metal installations and the internal systems can be achieved by
providing a separation distance "s" between the parts.

Lightning protection risk analysis
Risk analysis Protection device definition

All lightning protection standards recommend a preliminary It is advisable to take into account the technical and architec-
lightning risk analysis in three parts: tural constraints when configuring the different components of
lightning risk evaluation the protection device.
protection level selection To facilitate your preliminary studies, we will provide a ques-
protection device definition. tionnaire in which the minimum required information can be
entered, and a calculation software package.
We have developed a software based on the calculations of
the IEC 62305-2 or NF C 17-102 (appendix A) in order to give
you an easy and accurate solution regarding the risk analysis
of any installation you wish to protect.
Lightning flash density map (flashes per km per year)
2 < Ng < 8
8 < Ng < 18

Lightning protection technical study
OPR Designer software
ABB is happy to provide you with a complete new software in the field of lightning
protection.
With a very simple approach you can create your technical study in one click!
You can either draw, import file (AutoCAD, pictures) This software is so far available in English, French, Spanish,
and from that point get a complete bill of material Russian and Lithuanian version.
(air terminals, down conductors, fixing accessories
and earthing system), the positioning of the lightning You may download OPR designer at the following address :
protection system on the structure. http://www.web-emedia.com/opr/
The solution is given in a complete pdf file that includes :
protected areas
lightning air terminals positioning
complete bill of material
detailed bill of material per building
catalogue pages for each component
test certificates

air terminal according to standard NF C 17-102 appendix C
This test procedure consists in evaluating the triggering time PLATE PLATE
of an Early Streamer Emission (ESEAT) compared with the
reference Single Rod Air Terminal (SRAT) in high voltage laboratory
conditions. 50 shocks are applied to the single rod air terminal
in the first configuration, then to the early streamer emission air
d d
terminal in a second configuration.
H H
Simulation of natural conditions

Natural conditions can be simulated in a laboratory by superimpos-
h h
ing a permanent field and an impulse field associated with a plate /
SRAT ESEAT
ground platform area (H). The tested lightning air terminal is placed
on the ground, beneath the centre of this platform. In the experi- LABORATORY EARTH LABORATORY EARTH
ment, the height H = 6 m, and the lightning air terminal height
h=1.5m.
Electrical conditions
The permanent field caused by the charge distribution in the
cloud is represented by a negative DC voltage of -20to-25kV/m
(simulating a negative field of around -20to-25 kV/m) applied to
the upper plate. The impulse field caused by the approach of the
download leader is simulated with a negative polarity wave applied
to the platform. The rise time of the wave Tm is 650 s. The wave
gradient, at the significant points is around 109 V/m/s.
Geometrical conditions
The volume used for the experiment must be large enough to allow
the ascending discharge to develop freely:
distance d between upper platform and tip 1 m
upper plate diameter distance from upper plate to ground.
The lightning air terminal are tested in sequence in strictly identical
geometrical conditions same height, same location, same distance
between tip and upper platform.
IREQ Laboratory (Canada - 2000)
ESE air terminals triggering time calculation
General conditions Other recordings and measurements
number of shocks: around 50 per configuration (sufficient for an short-circuit current (coaxial shunt)
accurate analysis of the leader /Leader transition) time/voltage characteristics for several shocks
interval between shocks: the same for each configuration equal rod to plate distance before and after each configuration
to 2 min. climatic parameters must be maintain for the 2 configurations :
-- pressure 2%
Recording -- temperature 10%
triggering time (TB): obtained directly by reading the data from -- relative humidity 20%.
the diagnostic equipment. This data is not characteristic, but
it does enable a simple reading to establish whether or not a
shock can yield a valid result
light emitted by the leader at the lightning air terminal tip (photo-
multipliers): this data provides a very accurate detection of the
leader continuous propagation instant
pre-discharge current (coaxial shunt): the resulting curves con-
firm the previous diagnostic data
space-time development of the discharge (image converter): the
image converter pictures provide a further means of analysing Triggering picture of a SRAT with Triggering picture of an ESEAT with
the results. a rotative high speed camera. a rotative high speed camera.

air terminal according to standard NF C 17-102 appendix C
Determination of the early streamer emission of the ESEAT

T TESEATTSRAT t(s)
The triggering time instants, or continuous propagation
instants of the upward leader are obtained by analysing the
diagnostic data described above. The mean is then calcu-
lated for each lightning air terminal tested, and the difference ve
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between the mean values is the ESE lightning air terminal nc
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ABB lightning protection group has unique know-how and
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experience in this field.
Since 1996, we have generated more than 40 000 sparks

using this test procedure in the following high voltage EM exp
laboratories:
SIAME Laboratory - PAU UNIVERSITY (France)
Bazet VHV Laboratory - SEDIVER (France)
Volta HV Laboratory - MERLIN GERIN (France)
L.G.E.Les Renardires - ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE
Bagnres de Bigorre HV Laboratory - LEHTM (France)
Varennes IREQ Laboratory (Canada)
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute - KERI (Korea)
WHVRI - Wuhan High Voltage Research Institute (China)
Beijing testing center surge protective devices (China).

Tests and research
Objectives ABB's ongoing in situ research in France and abroad has three
ABB Lightning Protection Group has been investing for many main objectives:
years in research into lightning air terminal protection devices, to enhance the protection models
and is constantly striving to enhance the performance of its to measure in situ the effectiveness of ESEAT, already
products. evaluated in laboratory conditions
to qualify the dimensioning of the equipment in real-life
lightning strike conditions.
Tests under Laboratory conditions for its high lightning impact density (30 days of storm per
Since 2003 our factory located in Bagnres de Bigorre year).
(France) has a high tech laboratory allowing to test our Surge The "Pic du Midi", famous astronomical observatory, offers
Protective Devices in 10/350 s and 8/20 s wave shapes as an unique scientific environment for lightning observations in
well as our direct lightning range with lightning currents up to collaboration with astronomers.
100 kA.
We also test our lighting rods in a dedicated high voltage Purpose of the experiments:
laboratory close to our factory allowing normative tests thanks to confirm the triggering time of ESEAT compared to single
to an up to 3 MV generator. rod air terminals
to direct the flow of the lightning currents captured by the
Tests in situs lightning air terminal to low-voltage surge arresters via an
An experimental site devoted to the study of direct lightning appropriate earthing network
impacts to a lightning protection system has been selected at to test the resistance of the equipment to lightning shocks
the top of the "Pic du Midi" in the French Pyrenes mountains and climatological constraints.

Tests and research
In situ tests at the Pic du Midi de Bigorre When lightning conditions are prevalent the triggering
This unique location enables us to test our products in highly technique consists in sending a rocket with a trailing wire in
severe conditions (high winds, extremely low temperatures) as the direction of the storm clouds to cause a lightning strike at
these tests are running at an altitude of 2880 m. the experimental site.
Such tests give us the opportunity to complete our The wire may comprise an insulating section in order to
understanding on lightning phenomenon. For this purpose, we generate the largest possible number of lightning strikes for
are using high speed cameras, lightning current recorders as experimental purposes.
well as field and light recorders.
Another in situ test runs at the Taoulet station 2300 m to verify Site located at Privat d'Allier in Auvergne, France
that theoretical values announced are also validated in real Keraunic level: 30
conditions. Purpose of the experiments:
A constant partnership with scientists permits to follow these -- to qualify the lightning strike counters and
in situs sites and lead to fundamental research on lighting. As -- low-voltage arresters in situ
an application example, a software that determines the weak -- to qualify the resistance of the equipment to
points of a structure has been developed. -- triggered lightning strikes.
Natural lightning experimental site Site located at Camp Blanding (Florida/USA)

Located in the Hautes Pyrnes department of France Keraunic level: 80
Keraunic level: 30 days of storms per annum. Purpose of the experiments:
-- to confirm the triggering time gain of the ESE air terminals
Experimental artificial lightning triggering sites compared with single rod air terminals
Because lightning is a randomly occurring natural -- to collect data with a view to improving the protection
phenomenon, artificial triggering techniques have been models.
developed to speed up the research process.

Lightning capture devices
Lightning air terminals Installation specifications are detailed in the individual product
Early Streamer Emission Air Terminals (ESEAT) or Single data sheets.
Rod Air Terminals (SRAT).
As a general rule, the lightning air terminal should culminate at If several lightning air terminals (ESEAT or SRAT) are used in
least two metres above the highest points of the building(s) to the outside installation on the same structure, they should be
be protected. connected by a conductor, except when this has to pass an
Its location should therefore be determined relative to building obstacle of more than 40 cm in height.
superstructures: chimneys, machine and equipment rooms,
flagpoles, pylons or aerials. Ideally, these vulnerable points D 40 cm: connect ESEATs
should be selected for lightning air terminal installation. D 40 cm: do not connect air terminals
The lightning air terminal may be raised by an extension mast.
When protecting open-air sites such as sports grounds, golf
Our stainless steel interlocking extension masts can reach courses, swimming pools, and camping sites, ESEATs are
an overall height of 8.50 or 11 m including the lightning air installed on special supports such as lighting masts, pylons,
terminal height. They have been specially designed to obviate or any other nearby structures from which the conductor can
the need for guying. However, if guying is essential (e.g. when cover the area to be protected.
the conductor is fixed with a flat support on the roof water-
proofing, or is exposed to particularly strong winds), the guys Our software OPR Designer is able to design a complete
should be made of 5.6 fibre glass. When metal cables are lightning protection system with all installations details, listing
used for guying, the lower anchoring points should be inter- of material, protections areas layout, tests certificates within a
connected with the down conductor by a conductive material complete technical document that is available for the client in
of the same type. We offer a range of fixtures adapted to most pdf format.
requirements.
Interconnection rule when several ESEAT on the same roof
d 40 cm d 40 cm d 40 cm

Lightning capture devices
Special cases
Antennas
By agreement with the user of the antenna, the device can
minimum
be mounted on the antenna mast, provided that allowance is
2m
made for a number of factors notably: ESEAT
the lightning air terminal tip must culminate at least 2 m
above the antenna antenna
the aerial coaxial cable is routed inside the antenna mast
the common supporting mast will no need guying 35 mm stainless steel
ESEAT mast
the connection to the down conductor will be made using a down 2CTH070011R0000
conductor
clamp fixed to the foot of the mast.
This process, widely used today, offers three advantages:
technical (it earths the aerial itself)
steel hoops 500 mm
visual (there is only one mast)
cost.
To be noted that an ESEAT electronic generator cannot be
used in an atmosphere where the temperature is greater than
120.
Industrial chimney
ESE air terminal:
the lightning air terminal should be mounted on an offset
mast (2CTH0HRI3501) as far as possible from smoke and
corrosive vapours
the mast should be fixed to 2 points as shown in the dia-
gram. ESEAT
To be noted that an ESEAT electronic generator cannot be
used in an atmosphere where the temperature is greater than
120.
offset mast
Single rod air terminal:
The lightning air terminals (1 or 2 m) should be mounted on
stainless steel supports (2CTH0HPS2630) to enable mounting down conductor
at a 30 angle. They will be interconnected by a belt conduc-
tor positioned 50 cm from the summit of the chimney.
When using 1 m air terminal at least two points should be
used and placed at intervals of no more than 2 m around the
perimeter.
When using strike points of at least 2 m in height, the number
of points should be calculated to cover the protection radius.
ESEAT base
ESEAT
Steeple
The lightning air terminal have been designed to carry roof
wind indicator
ornaments (rooster, weathervane, cardinal points, etc.).
rooster
The down conductor is then fixed below the ornaments.
tightening screw 750 mm
cardinal
points
connecting clamp
down conductor

Down conductors
Overview
Down-conductor bend shapes
Down conductors should preferably be made with tin-plated
red copper strips, 30mm wide and 2 mm thick.
Lightning is a high frequency current that flows along the
periphery of the conductors. For a like cross-section, a flat
L
conductor has a greater periphery. d
An exception to the above rule is buildings with aluminium
cladding on which a copper down conductor might generate
an electrolytic coupling phenomenon.
Here a 30 x 3 mm aluminium strip should be used or bimetal
connection.
In some cases where it is impossible to fix the copper strip, a
round 8 mm tin-plated copper conductor. In the case where L
there is a need of mechanical movement of the down conduc-
tor use a 30 x 3 mm flexible tin-platted copper braid.
Path
The path should be planned to take account of the location of d
the earth termination. The path should be as straight and short
as possible avoiding any sharp bends or upturns. Curvature
radii should be no less than 20 cm. To divert the down con-
ductor laterally, 30 x 2 mm tin-plated red copper preformed
bends should be used.
d L
The down conductor path should be chosen to avoid inter-
section and to be routed along electrical ducts. Shielding
the electrical ducts 1 m on each side can be done when it is
impossible to avoid crossing them. However when crossovers
cannot be avoided, the conduit should be protected inside
metal sheeting extending by 1 m on either side of the cross-
L L: length of the loop,
over. This metal sheeting should be connected to the down d in meters
conductor. d: width of the loop,
However, in exceptional cases where an outside down in meters
The risk of any dielectric
conductor cannot be installed, the conductor may run down
breakdown is avoided if
through a service duct, provided that this is used for no other the condition d>L/20
purpose (and subject to agreement with the safety services is fulfilled.
and inspection organizations).
When a building is fitted with a metallic external cladding or
stone facing or in glass, or in the case of a fixed covering part Indoor routing
of the facade, the down conductor can be installed on the When a down conductor cannot be installed outside the
concrete facade or on the main structure, under the cladding. structure,
L it can be fitted inside on a part or on the full height
In this case, the conductive parts of the cladding must be of the structure. In this case,dthe down conductor must be
connected to the down conductor at the top and at the placed inside a dedicated non flammable and insulating duct.
bottom. The separation distance shall be calculated also for indoor
The down conductor, if not a copper one, shall be located at down conductors in order to be able to determine the neces-
more than 10 cm behind inflammable material of the outside sary insulation level of the dedicated duct.
cladding if its cross section area if lower than 100mm. For The building operator has to be aware of the resulting
cross section area of 100 mm or greater, there is no need to difficulties to check and maintain the down conductors, and of
keep a distance between the down conductor and the the resulting risks of over voltages inside the building.
flammable material. Access of people to the specific cable channel should be
A specific calculation of the temperature increase may be per- avoided in stormy periods or measures of protection as per
formed to validate a different rule. outdoor down conductors should be fulfilled (see Annex D
The same requirements apply also to all inflammable material NFC17-102 Vers September 2011) including equipotential
even on the roof (e.g. thatched roof). bondings of floors with the down conductor.

Down conductors
Parapet walls
30
When the face of the parapet wall is less than or equal to lead dowel
40cm, an upward section in the down conductor is allowed down conductor

strip
with a maximum slope of no more than 45. For parapet walls 30 or 40 hook
with an upward section of more than 40 cm, space should be 330
allowed or a hole drilled to accommodate a 50 mm minimum

diameter sheath and thereby avoid bypassing. If this is not test joint
possible, supports of the same height as the parapet wall

should be installed to avoid an upturn. lead play
Connection protecting
flat
The lightning air terminal is connected to the down 45
max
40 cm
conductor by a connecting clamp that must be tightly secured max
on to the mast. The strip will be secured along the extension copper tape
30 x 2 mm
masts by stainless steel clamps. The conductors can be
connected together by coupling strips.
3 screw-in stainless
steel clamps on the
Fasteners 2 m of protecting flat
Whatever the supporting medium the down conductor must protecting flat
be secured by at least 3 fasteners per linear meter. Insulators Warning Notice
are used to distance the conductors and prevent contact with

copper round
easily flammable material (thatch or wood, for example). 6 or 8 mm
strip 30 x 2 mm
The fastener must be appropriate for the structure material
and installed so as not to impair watertightness and allow the
conductor thermal extension.
Test joint even if the ESE System has been designed and constructed
Each down conductor must be fitted with a test joint or con- according to the above-mentioned requirements.
nection link to enable measurement of the resistance of the The hazard is reduced to a tolerable level if one of the
lightning earth system alone and the electrical continuity of the following conditions is fulfilled:
down conductor. The probability of persons approaching, or the duration of
The test coupling is usually placed about 2 m above ground their presence outside the structure and close to the down-
level to make it accessible for inspection purposes only. To be conductors, is very low. The natural down-conductor system
compliant with standards, the test joint should be identified by consists of typically more than ten columns of the extensive
the words "lightning air terminal" and the "earth" symbol. metal framework of the structure or of several pillars of
On metal pylons, framework or cladding, the test joint should interconnected steel of the structure, with the electrical
be placed on the ground in inspection earth pit about 1m from continuity assured;
the foot of the metal wall to avoid distorting the resistance The contact resistance of the surface layer of the soil, within
measurement of the earth connection by inevitably measuring 3 m of the down-conductor, is not less than 100 k.
the electrical resistance on the other metallic networks in the NOTE: A layer of insulating material, e.g. asphalt, of 5 cm
building. thickness (or a layer of gravel 15 cm thick) generally reduces
the hazard to a tolerable level. If none of these conditions is
Protecting flat fulfilled, protection measures shall be adopted against injury to
Between the test joint and the ground, the strip is protected living beings due to touch voltages as follows:
by a 2m galvanized or stainless steel sheet metal flat fixed by insulation of the exposed down-conductor is provided
3clamps supplied with the flat. giving a 100 kV, 1.2/50 s impulse withstand voltage,
The protecting flat can be bent to follow the profile of the e.g. at least 3 mm cross-linked polyethylene
building. physical restrictions and/or warning notices to minimize the
probability of down-conductors being touched. We pro-
Warning Notice: Protection measures against step and pose in our catalogue Warning Notice (2CTH0PSH2009) to
touch voltages prevent touch voltage.
In certain conditions, the vicinity of the down-conductors of an
ESE System, outside the structure, may be hazardous to life

Down conductors
Lightning stroke counter

When the regulations require the installation of a lightning
stroke counter, or to know when to make a complete verifica-
tion of the installation after a lightning stroke. One per ESEAT
or SRAT should be fitted. Regarding mesh cage installation
one every 4 down conductor should be installed. The test joint
around 2 m above the ground. The counter is connected in
serial on the down conductor.
Lightning stroke counter and recorder is used to store date
and time of the impact as well as lightning current values.
Meshed conductors
On roof
Is carried on the roof meshes with conductors of which the
width depends on the level of protection and those ones must
not be greater than 20 m as follows:
It is primarily a closed polygon whose perimeter is adjacent
the periphery of the roof, this polygon is then complete by
transverse conductors to satisfy the condition on the maxi-
mum width of the meshes. If there is a ridge, the conductor
must follow it.
Air terminals are placed vertically at the highest and most

vulnerable points on the buildings (roof ridges, salient points,
edges, corners, etc.).
They are arranged at regular intervals around the periphery of
the roof as follows:
the distance between two 30 cm air terminals should not
exceed 15 m
the distance between two 50 cm air terminals should not
exceed 20 m
strike air terminals not located on the outer polygon are
connected to the polygon as follows:
- - either by a conductor excluding any upturn if the air ter-
minals is less than 5 m from the polygon
- - or by two conductors in opposite directions forming a
transversal section if the air terminals is located more
than 5 m from the polygon.
On wall
The down conductors are placed on the corners and salient
features of the building in a layout that should be as sym-
metrical and regular as possible.
The average distance between two adjacent down conductors
depends on the required protection level.
Protection level Distance between 2 down Roof mesh size

(IEC 62305-2) conductors (IEC 62305-3) (IEC62305-3)
I 10 m 5x5
II 10 m 10 x 10
III 15 m 15 x 15
IV 20 m 20 x 20

Equipotential bonding
Overview
When lightning current flows through a conductor, differences
in potential appear between the conductor and nearby metal-
lic networks (steel framework, pipes, etc.) inside or outside
the building. Dangerous sparks may be produced between
the two ends of the resulting open loop.
There are two ways to avoid this problem:
air conditioning
a) Establish an interconnection providing an equipotential S1
bond between the conductor and the metallic networks
b) Allow a separation distance between the conductor and the
metallic networks.
The separation distance is the distance beyond which no dan-
S2
gerous sparks can be produced between the down conductor
carrying the lightning current and nearby metallic networks.
L1
Because it is often difficult to guarantee that the lightning
protection system is sufficiently isolated during installation or
will remain so in the event of structural changes, on-site work,
etc., equipotential bonding is often preferred. L2
There are, however, some cases in which equipotential bond- earthing
bar
ing is not used (e.g. when there are flammable or explosive
piping net-works). In this case, the down conductors are
routed beyond the separation distance "s".
Separation distance calculation
S (m) = ki.kc.L
km
Example
where: An ESEAT with two down conductors protects a 20m high
"kc" is a coefficient determined by the number of down building with protection level I.
conductors per ESEAT:
kc = 1 for one down conductor, kc = 0.75 for two down con- Question 1 : Should an air conditioning extractor located
ductors, kc = 0.6 for three conductors, kc = 0.41 for four or on the roof be interconnected if 3 m away from the down
more conductors. conductor? Length L1 = 25 m.
" ki " is determined by the required protection level: Answer 1 : S1 = 0.08 x 0.75 x 25 / 1 = 1.5 m
ki = 0.08 for protection level 1 (high protection), for very
exposed or strategic buildings Since the distance (3 m) between the conductor and the air-
ki = 0.06 for protection level 2 (reinforced protection, exposed conditioning system is greater than the separation distance
building) (1.5meters), there is no need to interconnect this extractor.
ki = 0.04 for protection level 3 & 4 (standard protection)
"km" is related to the material situated between the two Question 2 : Should the computer located in the building 3
loop ends: m away from the down conductor be interconnected with
km : 1 for air the conductor, where L2 = 10m?
km = 0.5 for a solid material other than metal Answer 2 : S2 = 0.08 x 0.75 x 10 / 0.5 = 1.2 m
"L" is the length between the point at which proximity is
measured and the point at which the metallic network is Since the distance between the computer and the down
earthed or the nearest equipotential bonding point. conductor (3m) is greater than the separation distance
(1.2m), there is no need to interconnect this computer.
A tool is available that can be used to quickly calculate the
separation distances.

Equipotential bonding of external metallic networks

The equipotential bonding of external metallic networks is an ESEAT OPR
integral part of the outdoor lightning protection installation just
1 telephone line protection
like the down conductors and their earths.
2 low voltage power supply
All conductive metallic networks located at a distance of less protection
than s (separation distance) from a conductor should be 3 IT system protection
connected to the conductor by a conductive material with a 4 TV protection
like cross-section.
The aerial masts and small posts supporting electrical power
lines should be connected to the conductor via a mast
arrester. Earthing systems embedded in walls should be 3
connected to the conductor if terminal connections have been 4

provided.
Equipotential bonding of internal metallic networks

The equipotential bonding of internal metallic networks is an
2
integral part of the indoor lightning protection installation. 1
All conductive metallic networks in the structure (steel
frameworks, ducts, sheathing, electrical raceways or tele-
communication cable trays, etc.) should be connected to the
conductor. This is done by using a conductive material with
a cross-section of at least 6 mm for copper or 16 mm for
steel to connect to equipotential bonding bars installed inside
the structure and connected in turn to the closest point of the
earthing circuit.
interconnection with
Unscreened telecommunication or electrical conductors building loop
should be bonded to the lightning protection system via surge
arresters.
Equipotential bonding of earths

This is done by using a conductive material with a
cross-section of at least 16 mm for copper or 50 mm
for steel to connect bonding bar to earth termination system.

Earth termination systems
DUCK'S FO
TERMINATIO
Overview
Each down conductor in a lightning protection system must be
stainless
connected to an earth termination system which fulfils four conditions: protection steel clamp
flat
The earth termination resistance value
International standards stipulate an earth termination resistance 30 x 2 mm down conductor
value of less than 10 ohms. 1 m from wall
depth
This value should be measured on the earth connection isolated 60 to 80 cm 6 to 9 m depending
on soil
from any other conductive component. resistance
duck's
If the resistance value of 10 ohms cannot be achieved, the earth foot
connector
termination is nonetheless considered compliant if it is made up of 8 to 12 m
at least 160 m (protection level 1) or 100 m (protection level 2, 3
&4) of conductors or electrodes, each section measuring no more NB: the earth termination
Duck's foot earth termination systemis covered
by a red or orange warning grid
It is recommended to cover the earth termination system with a red or orange warning
than 20m. plastic mesh.
Current carrying capacity ROD

This is an often overlooked but essential aspect of lightning TERM
conduction. To minimise the earthing system impedance value,
a parallel configuration of three electrodes is strongly recommended
stainless steel
instead of just one excessively long electrode. protection
flat
clamp
30 x 2 mm strip
Standards require the equipotential bonding of lightning depth 1 m from wall
earth termination systems with the existing earthing systems. 60 to 80 cm
earth rod
2m
This must be done using 16 mm (copper) or 50 mm (steel)
clamp
minimum cross section conductor.
Distance from buried utilities

Earth termination should be at least 2 m (if soil resistivity is over
500 ohms/m 5 m) distant from any buried metal pipe or electrical NB: the earth termination
is covered by a red
conduit, not connected to the main equipotential bonding of the or orange warning grid 2 m rod
structure.
Rod triangle earth termination system
Inspection earth pit plastic mesh.
The connection parts of an earth termination system (duck's foot
connector, earth rod, test joint) can be accessed in an inspection earth DUCK'S FOOT
pit. SYSTEM W
Lightning air terminals protection

stainless
steel clamp
Ducks foot connector flat
The minimum earth termination system is made up of 25m of 30 x 2 mm strip
30 x 2 mm tin-plated copper strip, split into 3 strands buried in 1 m from wall

depth 6 to 9 m
3trenches at a depth of 60 to 80 cm dug in a fan shape like a duck's
earth rod
60 to 80 cm
clamp
foot: one end of the longest strand is connected to the test joint, the
duck's
two other strands being linked to a special connection known as a foot
connector
duck foot's connector.
8 to 12 m
Earth rods
When the site topography does not lend itself to the installation of a
duck's foot as described above, an earth termination system can be NB: the earth termination
is covered by a red or rod
orange warning grid
developed using at least 3 copper earth rods each with a minimum
length of 2 m, buried vertically in the ground; the rods should be Duck's foot earth termination system with earth rods
spaced at intervals of about 2 m and at a mandatory distance of 1 m plastic mesh.
to 1.5 m from the foundations.

Earth termination systems
Combined
If the soil type is not altogether suitable for a duck's foot connec-
tor, a combination of duck's foot and earth rods will significantly
enhance protection (better earth resistance). In this case, the end
of each duck foot connector strand is connected to an earth rod.
DUCK'S FOOT
Meshed conductors FOR A MESH
Duck's foot connector
The earth connection is made up of 3 conductors each 3 m
stainless
minimum in length, buried horizontally at a depth of 60 to 80cm. protection steel clamp
flat
One of the strips is connected to one end of the test joint; the
other two splay out at an angle of 45 on either side of this central 30 x 2 mm strip
strand and are coupled to it with a special connector known as a depth

1 m from wall
60 to 80 cm 3m
duck's foot connector. The resistance value must be less than 10
ohms. If the resistance value of 10 ohms cannot be achieved, the duck's
foot
earth termination is nonetheless considered compliant if it is made connector
up of at least 160 m of electrode in level 1, 100 m in level 2 and 4m
10 m in level 3 & 4.
NB: the earth termination is covered
Duck's foot system for abymeshed cage
a red or orange warning grid
Earth rods plastic mesh.
The earth connection is made up of 2 spiked vertical rods at least
2 m in length, connected to each other and to the down conduc-
tor, and at least 2 m from each other. The rods should be 1 m to
1.5 m from the foundations. The earth termination systems in a
building should be connected together with a conductor with the
same cross-section and of the same type as the down conduc-
tors. Where there is an existing entrenched earth protection loop
test
in the foundations for the building's 2 m flat electrical installations, joint
there is no need to create a new loop: the earth terminations can protection
2m flat
simply 0.6 m be interconnected by a tin-plated 30 x 2 mm copper
strip. The resistance value must be less than 10 ohms. If the resis- 0.6 m
tance value of 10 ohms cannot be achieved, the earth termination
is nonetheless considered compliant if it is made up of at least
2m
160 m (80 m if vertical rods) of electrode in level 1, 100 m (50 m if
vertical rods) in level 2 and 10 m (5 m if vertical rods) in level 3 & 4.
Earthing system equipotential bonding 2 rods

When the protected building or area has an existing earth termi-
nation system for the electrical installations, the lightning earth
termination systems should be connected to it.
This interconnection should be made to the earthing circuit at the
closest point to the down conductor.
When this is impossible in an existing building, the interconnection
D
should be made to the earth plate. In this case, the interconnect-
ing conductor should be constructed such that no currents are test
joint
induced in nearby equipment cables. disconnectable
In all cases, the interconnection should include a device that can connection
be disconnected to enable measurements of the resistance of the P

lightning earth termination system. B
This device can be made up of either an interconnection box for D: down conductor of a lightning air terminal
equipotential bonding fixed to the main wall of the building, or an B: entrenched building loop
P: lightning conductor earth termination system
equipotential bonding bar located in an inspection earth pit.

Inspection ESEAT maintenance
The current standards NFC 17-102 September 2011 edition

recommends regular, periodical inspections of the lightning
protection system.
The following schedules are recommended:
Protection level Visual inspection Complete inspection Critical system complete

(year) (year) inspection (year)
I and II 1 2 1
III and IV 2 4 1
Note: Critical systems shall be defined by laws or end users.
A lightning protection system should also be inspected when-

ever the protection structure is modified, repaired or when the
structure has been struck by lightning.
Lightning strikes can be recorded by a lightning strike counter
installed on one of the down conductors.
ESEAT maintenance kit, a unique solution

With its experience of ESEAT development and special
testing processes, ABB offers a simple and complete solution:
a telescopic 8m pole supplied with a portable test case to
enable simple in situ inspections.
The device can be used without dismantling the ESEAT.
The following aspects of an ESE System installation

should be inspected (see NF C 17-102 September 2011
edition pagraph 8)
A visual inspection should be performed to make sure that:

no damage related to lightning has been noted
integrity of ESE System has not been modified
no extension or modification of the protected structure
needs the installation of additional lightning protection
measures
the electrical continuity of visible conductors is correct
all component fasteners and mechanical protectors are in
good condition
no parts have been weakened by corrosion
the separation distance is respected and there are enough
equipotential bondings and their condition is correct
SPD end of life indicator is correct
maintenance operations results are checked and recorded
Complete verification includes visual verification and the

following measurements to check:
the electrical continuity of hidden conductors
the earth termination system resistance values (any The findings of each scheduled inspection should be recorded
variation with regards to initial values > 50 % should be in a detailed report stating the required corrective measures.
analysed) Any faults identified in a scheduled inspection should be
properly working of ESEAT according to manufacturer corrected as soon as possible in order to maintain optimal
procedure. lightning protection.
NOTE: High frequency earth system measurement is feasible during installation or in Initial verification should be performed once the ESE system
maintenance operation in order to check the coherence between the needs and the installation is completed in order to make sure that it complies
installed earth system.
with the NFC 17-102 standard requirements.

ESEAT typical installation on masonry building
Bolted Antenna mast

brackets p.33 arrester p.43
OPR lightning conductor Ruberalu brackets
p.26 p.37
Coupling accessories Conductor supporting

p.36 stud p.37
Hooks p.37
Extension mast p.31
Type 1 surge protective device

Lightning stroke
highly recommended
counter and recorder
p.43
Test joint p.39

Protecting flat
p.39
Duck foot connector Equipotential box
p.41 p.39

ESEAT typical installation on metal cladding
Threaded bases
p.35
OPR lightning
Water deflecting cones
conductor p.26
p.35
Waterproof Lightning stroke

Stainless steel clip counter p.43
p.37
Test joint p.39
Type 1 surge protective device

highly recommended
Interconnection box
p.39
Stainless steel clip

p.37
Protecting flat
p.39

Lightning air terminal range - Early Streamer Emission
OPR, the high pulse voltage, initiation advance lightning
air terminal
ABB continues to innovate, and has developed a new genera-
tion of lightning devices. The new OPR range with increased
initiation advance performances, represents further progress
in terms of protection, operating autonomy and ease of main-
tenance. These advancements reinforce ABB's position as
International leader in direct lightning protection with over 200
000 installations throughout the world.
ABB manufacturing quality

The enviable reputation of the OPR has been earned through
maintaining a consistently high quality in manufacture. Before
leaving the factory, each OPR has been tested for installa-
tion breakdown at high voltage, and subjected to a current
test that ensures its performance when conducting lightning
discharges. The high voltage output pulses at the OPR are
also examined to verify correct amplitude and frequency. The
OPR is built to withstand the arduous conditions encountered
in service, and its ongoing performance can be monitored
simply and quickly using the OPR test set.
Upward leaders Return arc Meeting point
A B C D
OPR Upward leaders Meeting point
A B C D
The advantage of initiation advance Complete autonomy

The unique efficiency of the OPR lightning air terminal is During a storm the ambient electric field may rise to between
based on a specific initiation advance, well before the natural 10 to 20 kV/m. As soon as the field exceeds a threshold
formation of an upward leader, the OPR generates a leader representing the minimum risk of a lightning strike, the OPR
that rapidly propagates to capture the lightning and direct it to lightning terminal is activated. It draws its energy from the
earth. Validated in the laboratory, this gain in time relative to ambient electric field the energy required to generate high
the simple rod provides additional essential protection. voltage pulses, creating and propagating an upward leader.
No other power sources are required, and no radioactive
components are used.

Early Streamer Emission Air Terminal - ESEAT
RodCheck system: visual strike indicator

The aim of the RodCheck system is to give visual information on the intensity of the lightning current caught
by the OPR even from a long distance.
We need to keep in mind that the lightning rod is a security device that permits to limit risk and therefore
contributes to the safety of the people. Indeed a lightning impact may lead to explosion, to fire and conse-
quently be a risk for the people within the structure.
As for any security device, it is important to figure out directly its degree of aging, which is linked to the light-
ning strike current to which it has been subjected.
On many sites lightning rods are usually equipped with counters that detect the flow of current without nec-
essarily giving information about its intensity.
Only a digital counter could give such characteristics, but it would undoubtedly increase the price of the
overall installation.
On the other hand, the new edition of the NF C 17-102 also states that from January 2009 it has been com-
pulsory to have two down conductors per ESEAT. Therefore, as the counters are usually placed only on one
of the two down conductors, they don't record the entire value of the current.
The RodCheck system has been developed so as to solve this specific security issue and it provides an
estimate of the intensity of the lightning strike at first glance.
Thanks to the new RodCheck technology, the OPR considerably reinforces and improves the security of sites
and people and provides the right answer to a perfectly justified question: "Has the lightning rod been deeply
hit and is it necessary to check the installation?"
This visual indicator is made of a UV resistant EPDM shell, mounted directly on the OPR external spark gap.
1 2 3
RodCheck has not been RodCheck after lightning RodCheck after several
hit by a lightning stroke stroke of few kA strokes or one of more than
40 kA
In the examples 2 and 3 we recommend performing a test of the OPR's electronics and afterwards the red
ring may be put back in the initial position (example 1).
As long as there is no indication of strike it is not necessary to test the generator. But on the other hand, we
strongly recommend a complete check of the lighting rod OPR, including the check of its internal electronic
system in case of a lightning impact. An 8 m high pole connected to a test case is needed to carry out the
test of the generator.

Early Streamer Emission Air Terminal - ESEAT
Typical applications
Industrial sites, buildings, warehouses, where a large protection area is needed.
Ordering details
OPR
T Description Type Order code Ean code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
s kg
30 OPR 30 IMH3000 2CTB899800R7000 3660308514172 1 2.400
45 OPR 45 IMH4500 2CTB899800R7500 3660308514706 1 2.400
60 OPR 60 IMH6000 2CTB899800R7100 3660308514189 1 2.400
Mast to be ordered separately.
Maximum operating temperature: 120 C.
Calculating protected areas

The radius of protection Rp of an OPR is given by French standard NF Rp3
C 17-102 (September 2011 edition).
Rp1 Rp2
It depends on the ESEAT efficiency T of the OPR measured in the h1 h2
high voltage laboratory, on the levels of protection I, II, III or IV calcu-
h3
lated according to the lightning risk assessment guides or standards
(NF C 17-102 annex A or IEC 623052, guides UTE C 17-100-2 or UTE
C 17-108) and on the height h of the lightning air terminal over the area
to be protected (minimum height = 2 m).
The protection radius is calculated according to Annex C in French
standard NF C 17-102. For OPR 60, limiting the value of T used in
the protection radius calculations to 60 s (limited 60 s in accordance
with the paragraph 5.2.2 of the NF C 17-102 standard).
Rp(h) : Protection radius at a given height (h) for h 5 m

Rp(h) = 2rh - h2 + (2r + )
For h < 5 m, refer to the table above
h : Height of the OPR tip above the surface(s) to be protected
r(m) : Standardized striking distance
LPL I LPL II LPL III LPL IV (m) = 106 .T (OPR efficiency)
Rolling sphere radius r(m) 20 30 45 60
OPR radius of protection

Level of protection I (r = 20 m) II (r = 30 m) III (r = 45 m) IV (r = 60 m)
Type OPR 30 OPR 45 OPR 60 OPR 30 OPR 45 OPR 60 OPR 30 OPR 45 OPR 60 OPR 30 OPR 45 OPR 60
h (m) Radius of protection Rp (m)
2 19 25 31 22 28 35 25 32 39 28 36 43
3 29 38 47 33 42 52 38 48 58 43 57 64
4 38 51 63 44 57 69 51 65 78 57 72 85
5 48 63 79 55 71 86 63 81 97 71 89 107
6 48 63 79 55 71 87 64 81 97 72 90 107
8 49 64 79 56 72 87 65 82 98 73 91 108
10 49 64 79 57 72 88 66 83 99 75 92 109
15 50 65 80 58 73 89 69 85 101 78 95 111
20 50 65 80 59 74 89 71 86 102 81 97 113
45 43 65 76 58 75 89 75 90 105 89 104 119
50 40 65 74 57 75 88 75 90 105 89 104 120
55 36 65 72 55 75 86 74 90 105 90 105 120
60 30 65 69 52 75 85 73 90 104 90 105 120
Note: the optimized radius of protection is reached when placing the ESE lightning conductor at 5m above the highest point of the structure to protect. A minimum of 2m is a must.

Single Rod Air Terminal - SRAT
Typical applications
Small structure, pylons, chimney.
Description
The rods are made of a tapered solid stainless steel tip (L=0.20m), a stainless steel mast of 1 or 2m
length, to be ordered separately. In accordance with standard IEC 62305-3 (paragraph 5.2.2), the protection
h radii are as follows:
Radius of protection Rp (m)
H Level of protection H
m m
Rp I II III IV
2 5 6 9 11
4 8 10 12 15
6 10 12 15 20
8 10 13 17 21
10 10 14 17 22
20 10 15 21 29
H: height of conductor tip above protected surface(s).
(A) Rp: radius of protection in horizontal plane located at a vertical distance h from the conductor tip.
Ordering details
Length Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
m kg
0.20 Stainless steel tip (A) and connection clamp (D) PTS3000 2CTH010004R0000 3660308521828 2.500
1.00 1 mPROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL
stainless steel air termination mast (B) HOUSES
HPI3001 2CTH010001R0000 3660308521316 2.000
2.00 2 m stainless steel air termination mast (C) HPI3002 2CTH010002R0000 3660308521323 3.500
Protection of individual houses single rod air terminal

(B) 1 m
(C) 2 m
2 m minimum
Rp = 5 to 29 m
(D)
down conductor
coaxial protection
type 1 powerline
protection test joint
telephone line protecting flat

protection
disconnectable equipotential bonding
electrical earthing
lightning earth system

Extension masts
Installation
OPR
OR
30
a) 1.3 m stainless steel ESEAT mast: MAT3001
or
b) 2.3 m stainless steel ESEAT mast: MAT3002
35
c) 3 m stainless steel ESEAT mast: MAT3503
+ kit for MAT3503: KFP0035
35
d) 2 m extension mast: RAL3502
or
e) 3 m extension mast: RAL3503
42
f) 2 m extension mast: RAL4202
or
g) 3 m extension mast: RAL4203
50
h) 2 m extension mast: RAL5002
or
i) 3 m extension mast: RAL5003
Important: All these extension masts need to be orderedwith their screw and fixing kits (see next page)

Masts and extension masts
Masts
Masts
Height Description Type Order code Ean code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
m kg
1.3 Stainless steel ESEAT mast 30 MAT3001 2CTH070001R0000 3660308521651 1 1.900
To be noted that the MAT3503 needs to be ordered with it screw and fixing kit KFP0035 made of a connecting clamp especially
designed for 35mm mast.
Kit for MAT3503

Description Type Order code Ean code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Screw and fixing KFP0035 2CTH050027R0000 3660308521781 1 -
Extension masts
Description
All the extension masts have to be ordered with their screw kits.
Ordering details
Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Extension masts
2 m stainless steel mast 35 RAL3502 2CTH070005R0000 3660308521699 1 5.200
Screw and fixing kit
Screw and fixing kit for stainless steel mast 35 and 42 (1) KFR3542 2CTH050026R0000 3660308521774 1
Screw and fixing kit for stainless steel mast 50 (2) KFR0050 2CTH050028R0000 3660308521798 1
(1) 5 collars, 4 nuts and bolts.
(2) 6 collars, 2 nuts and bolts.
Selection guide
Mast configuration without guying kit for a wind.
Nominal height ESEAT mast type Extension mast type
m
Below 140 km/h and more than 6 km away from the sea
4.5 (b + d) b) MAT3002 d) RAL3502
5.2 (c + d) c) MAT3503 d) RAL3502
6.2 (c + e) c) MAT3503 e) RAL3503
7.2 (c + d + f) c) MAT3503 d) RAL3502 + f) RAL4202
Up to 170 km/h or close to sea side
4.5 (b + d) b) MAT3502 d) RAL3502
5.2 (c + d) c) MAT3503 d) RAL3502
6.5 (b + d + f) b) MAT3002 d) RAL3502 + f) RAL4202
7.2 (c + d + f) c) MAT3502 d) RAL3502 + f) RAL4202

Pylons
Self carrying pylons

material: hot galvanized steel
these pylons are made of a welded steel lattice with a triangular cross-section. Each element is 3 m in
length, except the ground anchoring section (about 1 m)
delivered complete with stainless steel hardware and 35 mm mast head (to receive OPR mast)
the concrete anchorage blocks should be made with concrete in a proportion of 350 kg/m3 and calculated
for a good ground.
Height (1) Self-supporting
Zone I Zone II Zone III Zone IV
m 136 km/h 149 km/h 167 km/h 183 km/h
9 2CTHCHPA0109 2CTHCHPA0209 2CTHCHPA0309 2CTHCHPA0409
(1) Other sizes on request - Technical specifications available - For wind zone V (210 km/h) please consult us.
Guyed pylons
material: hot galvanized steel
these pylons are made of a welded steel lattice with a triangular cross-section (centerline distance
175mm) supplied in lengths of 3 or 6 m
use: lightning air terminal supports for flat roofs
fibre glass guying (1 set per section)
delivered complete with base and neoprene tile, 35 mm mast head, fibre glass and accessories (anchoring
clips and stay tighteners) for guying, with bolted anchoring.
Height (2) Guyed
m Zones I and II
9 2CTHCHPH0900
12 2CTHCHPH1200
15 2CTHCHPH1500
18 2CTHCHPH1800
OPR (2) Other sizes on request - Technical specifications available - For wind zone V (210 km/h) please consult us.
Guying kit for lightning rod with mast

Complete kit with:
guying ring
fiber 25 m of fibre glass cable to be ordered separately, 6 anchoring clips, 3 stay tighteners, 3 ring fasteners,
glass guy
1 3-directional clamp and 1 base (2CTHCHPP4523).
stay
tightener
Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
masts (1 pce)
kg
Guying kit FHF0001 2CTH050022R0000 3660308521613 12.000
base
25 m fibre glass cable 5.6 mm FDV5625 2CTH050023Z0000 3660308521620
anchor OBSTA obstruction lights

The OBSTA HISTI is an obstruction light for hazard to low-flying aircraft for airport, building, broadcast
transmitting towers, chimneys, bridges and transmission lines.
This lamp based on cold neon discharge principle offers high reliability, robustness in hostile environments
(EMC, climatic...), proven long life (more than 25 000 hours) on all kinds of obstacle like transmission lines,
TV towers and exposure in electromagnetic fields and high temperature.
One unique model will adjust itself to the main supply voltages, continuously from 100 V to 240 Vrms, 50/60 Hz.
(1 pce)
1
OBSTA HI STI 100 V A 240 V HCO0071 2CTHCHCO0071 5
OBSTA photoelectric cell 230 V HCO0752 2CTHCHCO0752 0.4
For another voltage, please contact us.
OBSTA low intensity LED

The NAVILITE is based on LED technology in compliance with ICAO low intensity type recently applied.
These lights are devoted to the night marking of all kinds of obstacles with a DC power supply.
(1 pce)
OBSTA Navilite LED 48VDC HCHCO0900 2CTHCHCO0900 0.4
2 For another voltage, please contact us.

Lateral fixations
Wall fixing accessories

Bolted brackets
use: bolted fixing for an offset mast on a vertical wall (M 10)
bolt hole diameter: 11 mm
distance between bolt holes: 120 mm.
Offset Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm kg
290 Long bolted bracket PBL0290 2CTH050016R0000 3660308521552 1 1.900
125 Short bolted bracket PBC0125 2CTH050015R0000 3660308521545 1 1.400
Use 3 brackets for installation of 5 m (and 6 m) consisting of a 2 m (or 3 m) lightning rod with additional 3 m mast, with a wind less
than 136 km/h if 2 is not sufficient.
Offset bracket
use: fixing of a mast offset from a vertical section
offset distance: max. 190 mm.
190 Offset bracket for vertical support PDV0190 2CTH050018R0000 3660308521576 1 1.800
Pylons, ladders, guardrail or fences fixing accessories

1 Offset clamps
use: fixing of a mast offset from a vertical wall or a horizontal section by means of 10 mm bolts.
Use Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
2 kg
Horizontal support 1 - Clamp for horizontal support CDH5001 2CTH050013R0000 3660308521521 1 1.700
Vertical support 2 - Clamp for vertical support CDV5001 2CTH050014R0000 3660308521538 1 1.700
Version in 3 brackets for installation of 5 m (and 6 m) consisting of a 2 m (or 3 m) lightning rod with additional 3 m mast, with a wind
less than 136km/h.
Steel hoops
Masonry chimney (rectangular/square section)
use: fixing of a mast on a chimney, a concrete mast, etc. (rectangular/square section).
Clamping Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm kg
from 30 to 60 Bracket square section CCC6001 2CTH050020R0000 3660308521590 1 2.000
Coil of steel hoop (25 m) HFC4002 2CTHCHFC4002 3660308523440 1 5.000
Metal cylindrical chimney

use: fixing of a mast on a chimney, round section).
250 Bracket cylindrical section CCT5001 2CTH050021R0000 3660308521606 1 1.140
Stainless steel tape 20 x 0.7 (50 m) HFP2650 2CTHCHFP2650 3660308523471 1 4.000
Tightening clips 200 mm HCP2651 2CTH0HCP2651 3660308524485 5 0.050
Wide offset bracket

use: bolted fixing of a mast offset from a vertical wall (M 10)
material: galvanized steel
offset distance: 45 cm
distance between bolt holes: 54 cm
minimum distance between brackets: 50 cm to fix a set of masts for a building with a height of 5 m; 1 m
for higher buildings
delivered complete with hardware and back plate.
Clamping Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm kg
from 30 to 60 Wide offset bracket HPS0010 2CTH0HPS0010 3660308522658 1 10.500

Lateral fixations
Industrial chimney offset and bracket

Offset for industrial chimney stacks
Description
material: stainless steel
delivered complete with stainless steel connecting clamp for conductor
to offset a solitary air terminal (without extension mast) by 1 m from a chimney stack
assembly: lightning air terminal bolts into right hand tube + offset rod fitted to chimney stack by two
brackets earth with two 8 mm drill holes.
Ordering details
Offset Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
m kg
1 Offset for industrial chimney stacks HRI3501 2CTH0HRI3501 3660308522672 1 5.200
Industrial chimney bracket

Description
use: to offset a single rod air terminal (1 or 2 m) for a chimney stack
delivered complete with stainless kit screw kit.
Ordering details
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Stainless steel chimney bracket HPS2630 2CTH0HPS2630 3660308522665 1 1.300

Roof fixing accessories
Ballasted tripods
use: to fit a mast (height 5 m) on flat roof (max. gradient 5%) without drilling or sticking on the roof
material: galvanized steel.

(1 pce)
kg
Ballasted tripod - Wind up to 149 km/h TLB5002 2CTHCTLB5002 3660308524430 120.00
Ballasted tripod - Wind up to 170 km/h TLB5004 2CTHCTLB5004 3660308524447 200.00
Ballasted tripod - Wind up to 186 km/h TLB5005 2CTHCTLB5005 350.00
For wind speed above 186 km/h a guying kit must be used.
Supporting plates / tripods

use: to fix lightning conductors or elevation masts to flat roofs
bolt hole diameters: 12 mm.
Height Dimensions Centerline Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
of base distance (1 pce)
mm kg
330 200 x 200 160 x 160 1 - Plate for OPR (30 mm) HPP4523 2CTH0HPP4523 3660308522610 5.500
2 or extension mast (35 mm)
1
800 420 face 390 face 2 - Tripod for 30 to 50 mm tube TSH4525 2CTHCTSH4525 3660308524454 8.500
H0HPP4523: to be used with a guying kit
HCTSH4523: maximum height in wind zone 3 is 3 m.
Carriage bolt holdfasts

use: to fix a single conductor rod (with no extension mast) in timber frameworks or bedding in masonry
delivered complete with hardware.
Effective Effective L. Hole Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
thread L. after fixing (1 pce)
mm m mm kg
150 0.10 18 Short sup. HST2044 2CTH0HST2044 3660308522689 1.250
Maximum height in wind zone 3 is 5 m (without guying kit)
Important: not to omit the use of water deflecting cone to secure watertightness of the installation.
Threaded bases
use: to fix a conductor to a metal framework. The conductor may be raised by a 35 mm extension mast
delivered complete with hardware.
Maximum tightening L. Thread Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
mm mm kg
115 30 OPR mast base HEF2107 2CTH050033R0000 3660308522511 2.200
150 36 35 mm extension mast base HEF2313 2CTH050034R0000 3660308522528 4.500
Maximum height in wind zone 3 is 5 m (without guying kit)
Important: not to omit the use of water deflecting cone to secure watertightness of the installation.
Water deflecting cones

use: to ensure the watertightness in between the roof and the mast when fixing is used under roofing. Cut
according to mast diameter (CRE)
material: rubber (CRE).
Taper opening Height Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
mm mm kg
6 to 50 55 Water deflecting cone CRE2700 2CTHCCRE2700 3660308523211 0.040

Conductors and coupling accessories
Conductors
Flat conductors (1) (sold per meter)
Material Section Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs)
kg/m
Tin-plated copper 30 x 2 mm (strip) CPC2712 2CTH040003R0000 3660308523129 1 0.535
Tin-plated copper 30 x 2 mm (25 m spool) CPC0025 2CTH040001R0000 3660308521866 25 0.535
Tin-plated copper 30 x 2 mm (50 m spool) CPC0050 2CTH040002R0000 3660308521873 50 0.535
Stainless steel 30 x 2 mm (strip) CPI2711 2CTHCCPI2711 3660308523150 1 0.474
Galvanized steel 30 x 3.5 mm CPG3035 2CTHCCPG3035 3660308523143 1 0.870
(1) Other dimensions on request.
Round conductors (2)

Material Section Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs)
mm kg/m
8 tin-plated copper 50 (50 m spool) CRC8000 2CTH040005R0000 3660308524676 50 0.450
8 red copper 50 (50 m spool) CRC8001 2CTH040006R0000 3660308524683 50 0.450
(2) Other dimensions on request.
Shunts
electrolytically tin-plated flat flexible copper braid with welded eyelet at each end
other lengths and cross-sections available on request.
Length Section Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
m mm kg
0.30 50 STP5030 2CTH0STP5030 3660308522870 1 0.160
0.50 50 STP5050 2CTH0STP5050 3660308522887 1 0.270
0.75 50 STP5075 2CTH0STP5075 3660308522894 1 0.400
1.00 50 STP5100 2CTH0STP5100 3660308522900 1 0.600
Coupling accessories
Coupling strips
1 2 use: for coupling or crossing two conductors without riveting
the "standard" models accommodate 30 mm wide strips and rounds with 6 and 8 mm
5 the "multiple" model also enables crossings of round conductors
the special strip model only accommodates flat strips.
4 3
6 (pcs) (1 pce)
kg
1 - Galvanized steel "standard" coupling BRP2680 2CTHCBRP2680 3660308523082 1 0.300
2 - Copper "standard" coupling BRC2780 2CTH0BRC2780 3660308522047 1 0.210
3 - Copper "multiple" coupling BRX3780 2CTH0BRX3780 3660308522115 1 0.300
4 - Special copper coupling for strip BRH2779 2CTH0BRH2779 3660308522092 1 0.200
5 - Special stainless steel coupling for strip BRI2779 2CTH0BRI2779 3660308522108 1 0.204
6 - 3 x 2 and 8 mm line coupling BRC2781 2CTH0BRC2781 3660308522054 1 0.202
Connector for round conductors

(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Lug with offset base for 8 mm conductors PRC8000 2CTHCPRC8000 3660308524300 1 0.050

Conductor fasteners
Roof fixing accessories

Conductor supporting studs
1 material: black synthetic exterior filled with cement (except 2CTHCHPV2771 to be filled up by your means)
eliminates the need to drill through waterproofing to attach the conductor
2 can be glued with neoprene glue
height: 8 cm.
Use Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
8 mm conductor 1 - Hollow stud HPV2771 2CTHCHPV2771 3660308524072 1 0.160
30 x 2 mm conductor
Cable raceway
8 mm conductor 2 - Solid stud (clip) HPB2772 2CTHCHPB2772 3660308523945 1 1.290
30 x 2 mm conductor
Ruberalu brackets for flat roof with waterproofing

material: bituminised aluminium
these brackets are attached by hot-melt gluing.
Dimensions Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm kg
150 x 40 HBR2717 2CTH0HBR2717 3660308522375 1 0.020
Rolls also available.
Clipped tile fasteners

1 material: tin-plated copper strip saddle 25 x 1 mm
Stainless steel clips: used for fixing 30 x 2 mm strips to all types of slated or unbedded roofing tiles (1)
PVC clips: used for round conductors, exists in red copper colour or grey (2).
For flat conductors
2
1 - Tile fastener with stainless steel clip for flat conductor HAA2673 2CTH0HAA2673 3660308522238 1 0.043
For round conductors

2 - Tile fastener with grey PVC clips for round conductor HAR2745 2CTH0HAR2745 3660308522283 1 0.045
2 - Tile fastener with red copper colour PVC clips for round conductor HAR2746 2CTH0HAR2746 3660308522290 1 0.045
Wall fixing accessories for flat conductors

Masonry wall hooks
fixing: on masonry by hookds into lead dowels
for flat strip.
Material Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Galvanized steel Hook 30 mm CMA3020 2CTH050032Z0000 3660308521859 20 0.014
Lead Dowel CPB3020 2CTH050030Z0000 3660308521835 20 0.003
Screw fastener
for 30 mm wide strip: supplied with wood screw
material: brass.
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Masonry screw fastener HCL2642 2CTH0HCL2642 3660308522443 1 0.020
Metal cladding walls

Stainless steel clips
2 for fixing a flat strip conductor
1
fixed with pop rivets or screws ( 4 mm) not supplied.
1 - Stainless steel clips for 30 x 2 CIP3020 2CTH050031Z0000 3660308521842 20 0.002
2 - Aluminium waterproof pop rivets 4 HRP0100 2CTH050011Z0000 3660308521507 100 0.003
3
2 - Aluminium waterproof rivets 4 HRP0500 2CTH050012Z0000 3660308521514 500 0.003
3 - Stainless steel clip for waterproof cladding for 30 x 2 HCB4240 2CTH0HCB4240 3660308522399 1 0.002

Conductor fasteners
Waterproof fixing on cladding

fixing: on cladding and roofs of galvanized or thermo-lacquered steel plate (code: 2CTH0FDT0045)
fixing: on tiles or fibro-cement (code: 2CTH0FDT0046)
fixed entirely from outside and guaranteeing perfect watertightness. May be equipped with a bakelite
insulator
drill hole 10 mm.
Use Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Metal cladding dowel L. 15 mm FDT0045 2CTH0FDT0045 3660308522191 1 0.030
Tiles or cement fibre dowel L. 25 mm FDT0046 2CTH0FDT0046 3660308522207 1 0.040
Insulating supports
fixing: strip on timber framework or thatch
material: bakelite
supplied complete with wood screws
2CTH0HIS6000 for flat conductors, 2CTH0HAR... for round conductors.
Insulator height H Colour Thread Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm mm kg
35 black 6 HIS6000 2CTH0HIS6000 3660308522542 1 0.050
grey 8 HAR2645 2CTH0HAR2645 1 0.050
copper 8 HAR2646 2CTH0HAR2646 3660308522276 1 0.050
Wall fixing accessories for round conductors

PVC fixtures
fixing: on 30 mm wide strip with isolation from supporting material (screw hole spacing 15 mm
colour: grey or copper.
Use Colour Description Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Masonry Grey Grey PVC fixture HAR2445 2CTHCHAR2445 3660308523341 1 0.007
Masonry Grey Grey PVC fixture with screw kit HAR2845 2CTH0HAR2845 3660308522313 1 0.016
Masonry Copper Copper PVC fixture with screw kit HAR2846 2CTH0HAR2846 3660308522320 1 0.016
Masonry fixture
for round conductor: supplied with wood screw
material: copper.
(pcs) (1 pce)
kg
Copper fixing accessory for 8 mm SCP3000 2CTHCSCP3000 3660308524409 1 0.046
Pylon or ladder fixing accessories for round or flat conductor

Stainless steel collars
use: to clamp conductors on tube supports
material: stainless steel.
Tightening Type Order code EAN code Pkg Weight
(pcs) (1 pce)
mm kg
30 to 50 HCI2419 2CTH050001Z0000 20 0.015
40 to 70 HCI2420 2CTH050003Z0000 20 0.020
60 to 100 HCI2421 2CTHCHCI2421 1 0.025

Earth coupling accessories
Test joint
enables the disconnection of the conductors for insulation and earthing measurements
material: die-cast brass
no need to drill the conductors
accommodate 6 and 8 mm round conductors and 30 x 2 or 30 x 3 mm flat conductors
guarantee perfect conductivity, low impedance
fixed by brackets with wood or metal screws, etc.
in accordance with NF C 17-102 standard.
Description Dimensions Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
mm kg
Test joint 70 x 50 x 20 JCH2708 2CTH0JCH2708 3660308522719 0.390
Note: Down conductors have to overlap on the whole height of the test joint.
Protecting flats and tubes

2 m galvanized steel flats or tubes to protect the down conductors against mechanical impact
generally placed between the test joint and the ground
delivered complete with 3 clamps (bracket, wood screw).
(1 pce)
kg
Protecting flat for strip (delivered by 2) TPH2705 2CTH0TPH2705 3660308522917 1.000
Protecting tube for round conductor (delivered by 2) TPH2768 2CTH0TPH2768 3660308522924 1.000
3
4
Inspection earth pit

used to house the test joint at ground level, the earth rod connections or earth interconnections
the 2CTH0RVH3073 and 2CTH0RVH3074 models are equipped with a copper bar enabling the intercon-
nection of 3 conductors or 2 conductors and a test joint.
1
2 (1 pce)
mm kg
1 - Cast iron ext. 190 RVH3071 2CTH0RVH3071 3660308522825 2.400
2 - Yellow polyester concrete 350 x 250 RVH3072 2CTH0RVH3072 3660308522832 10.000
3 - Yellow polyester concrete with earth bar 350 x 250 RVH3073 2CTH0RVH3073 3660308522849 10.000
4 - Grey PVC with earth bar 300 x 300 RVH3074 2CTH0RVH3074 3660308522856 3.300
Interconnection box for equipotential bonding

these boxes are fixed to the bottom of the down conductor and enable easy, accessible interconnection
and disconnection of the lightning earth termination system and the building's earth loop
they are made of a galvanized steel cover over a copper bar mounted on two insulators enabling the con-
nection of 2 conductors
delivered complete with wood screw brackets and earth identification labels.
(1 pce)
mm kg
Interconnection box 150 x 65 x 65 BLH2707 2CTH0BLH2707 3660308522009 0.550
Warning notice
(1 pce)
mm kg
Warning notice 264 x 150 PSH2009 2CTH0PSH2009 3660308522757 0.010

Earthing system
Overview Rod triangle earth termination system

Each down conductor in a lightning protection system must be When the site topography does not lend itself to the installation
connected to an earth termination system designed to carry of a duck's foot as described above, an earth termination
away the lightning current. The earth termination system must system can be developed using at least 3 copper earth rods
fulfil three indispensable conditions: each with a minimum length of 2 m, buried vertically in the
the earth termination resistance value ground: the rods should be spaced at intervals of about 2 m and
French and other international standards, as well as the at a mandatory distance of 1 m to 1.5 m from the foundations.
technical requirements of a number of authorities stipulate Standard list of material
an earth termination resistance value of less than 10 ohms. Rod system
Description Type Order code EAN code Nb of
This value should be measured on the earth connection pcs or m
isolated from any other conductive component. Duck's foot connector RPO2840 2CTH0RPO2840 3660308522818 1 pc
If the resistance value of 10 ohms cannot be achieved, the Flat conductor CPC2712 2CTH040003R0000 3660308523129 10 m
Self-extensible earth rod PVB2010 2CTHCPVB2010 3660308524379 6 pcs
earth termination is nonetheless considered compliant if it
Manual snap tool 20 BMA0020 2CTH0BMA0020 3660308522030 1 pc
is made up of at least 100 m of conductors or electrodes, Earth rod clamp CRH4020 2CTH0CRH4020 3660308522160 3 pcs
each section measuring no more than 20 m (for level of pro- Note: The earth termination is covered by a red or orange warning grid.
tection 2, 3 and 4) and 160 m (8 x 20 m) for level 1.
equipotential bonding Duck's foot earth termination system with earth rods
Standards require the equipotential bonding of lightning If the soil type is not altogether suitable for a duck's foot con-
earth termination system with the existing earthing systems. nector, a combination of duck's foot and earth rods will signifi-
inspection earth pit cantly enhance protection. In this case, the end of each duck's
The connection parts between lightning earth system foot connector strand is connected to an earth rod.
and electrical system test joint can be accessed by an Standard list of material
inspection pit. Rod system
Description Type Order code EAN code
Nb of
pcs or m
General earth system Duck's foot connector RPO2840 2CTH0RPO2840 3660308522818 1 pc
Duck's foot earth termination system Flat conductor CPC2712 2CTH040003R0000 3660308523129 25 m
Standard copper-bond PCS1920 2CTHCPCS1920 3660308524249 3 pcs
The minimum earth termination system is made up of 25 m of rod, 2 m
30 x 2 mm tin-plated copper strip, split into 3 strands buried in Manual snap tool 20 BMA0020 2CTH0BMA0020 3660308522030 1 pc
3 trenches at a depth of 60 to 80 cm dug in a fan shape like a Earth rod clamp CRH4020 2CTH0CRH4020 3660308522160 3 pcs
duck's foot: one end of the longest strand is connected to the Note: The earth termination is covered by a red or orange warning grid.
test joint, the two other strands being linked to a special These here before configurations cannot guarantee an earth
connection known as a duck's foot connector. resistance of 10 in case of bad soil resistivity. The values
Standard list of material obtained by these configurations depends of the soil resistivity.
Description Type Order code EAN codeNb of
pcs or m
Duck's foot connector RPO2840 2CTH0RPO2840 3660308522818 1 pc
Flat conductor CPC2712 2CTH040003R0000 3660308523129 25 m
Note: The earth termination is covered by a red or orange warning grid. ROD TRIANGLE EARTH
DUCK'S FOOT SYSTEM DU
FOR A MESHED CAGE TERMINATION SYSTEM
stainless stainless steel stainless

steel clamp protection clamp
protection flat protection steel clamp
flat flat
30 x 2 mm strip
30 x 2 mm strip 30 x 2 mm strip
1 m from wall
1 m from wall depth 1 m from wall depth 6 to 9 m
depth
earth rod
60 to 80 cm 3m 60 to 80 cm 60 to 80 cm
earth rod
2m
clamp
clamp
duck's duck's
foot foot
connector connector
4m
8 to 12 m
NB: the earth termination is covered

by a red or orange warning grid
NB: the earth termination
is covered by a red NB: the earth termination
or orange warning grid is covered by a red or rod
2 m rod
orange warning grid

Earthing system
Earth rods
the use of a reusable treated steel snap tool is compulsory to protect the rod head when driving in
(1 pce)
4 kg
1 - Galvanized steel rod 20 - L. 1 m PVB2010 2CTHCPVB2010 3660308524379 2.400
2 - Standard copper-bond earth rod 19 - L. 2.10 m PCS1920 2CTHCPCS1920 3660308524249 3.940
3 - Manual snap tool 20 BMA0020 2CTH0BMA0020 3660308522030 0.300
4 - Earth rod clamp for 30 x 2 strip CRH4020 2CTH0CRH4020 3660308522160 0.150
3 (1) 2CTHCPVB2010: high resistance steel tube hot galvanized.
1 2 (2) 2CTHCPCS1920: high corrosion resistance due to a 250 thickness of electrolytically plated copper.
(3) 2CTH0BMA0020: manual snap tool - one for 3 rods to be hammered in.
Duck foot connectors

zinc-plated, die-cast brass parts enabling the connection of three of four strands of tin-plated copper
30 x 2mm conductor strip
variable strand angles
perfect electrical conductivity and strong tightening.
(1 pce)
kg
Duck foot connector 85 - thickness 30 mm RPO2840 2CTH0RPO2840 3660308522818 0.800
Earth grids
earth grids are made of solid red copper with a mesh size of 115 x 40 mm.
Thickness Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
mm kg
3 Earth grid 0.66 x 0.92 m (4) GMD6692 2CTHCGMD6692 3660308523303 3.800
3 Earth grid 1.00 x 2.00 m (5) GMD1020 2CTHCGMD1020 3660308523297 8.400
(4) Equivalent to 18 m of 8 mm round conductor.
(5) Equivalent to 54 m of 8 mm round conductor.
Digital earth test set

battery-powered and watertight the 2CTHCACA6460 is a device that is easy to use and has been de-
signed for operation in the field
on all installations requiring the qualification of electrical or lightning earth termination system, using tradi-
tional earth rod methods, the 2CTHCACA6460 measures the earth resistance and resistivity of the soil.
(1 pce)
kg
1 - Digital earth and resistivity test set ACA6460 2CTHCACA6460 3660308523044 1.300
Housing for test set with accessories (4 leads + 4 rods) ACA2025 2CTHCACA2025 3660308523006 6.000
1

Antenna mast arrester

use: temporary grounding of an antenna mast in the event of lightning impact directly on the antenna
in normal circumstances, the arrester insulates the antenna from the earth, but also from the Lightning
Protection System in the event of a lightning strike on the LPS
the arrester can also be used to earth metallic structures such as pylons, motor chassis, roof equipment,
etc.
characteristics:
-- dynamic excitation < 1800 V
-- static excitation voltage < 1100 V
-- nominal discharge current: 25 kA
-- dimensions: 280 x 45 x 30 mm
-- delivered complete with clamp for mast attachment.
(1 pce)
kg
Antenna mast arrester EAH4005 2CTH0EAH4005 3660308522177 0.400
1

this counter, which is connected in series to a lightning down conductor, records lightning current
this counter (1) uses the current induced in a secondary circuit to activate an electromechanical counter. It
has been tested in High Voltage laboratories and in situ
Counter (1 and 2) equipped with an external dry contact when lightning current flow through it.
(1 pce)
kg
3
1 - Lightning stroke counter with a flat conductor connection CCF2005 2CTH060001R0000 3660308521279 0.410
2 - Lightning stroke counter and recorder CIF2006 2CTH0CIF2006 3660308522146 0.340
3 - Lightning stroke LCD counter fit directly on round or flat conductor CCF2006 2CTH060002R0000 3660308524744 0.1
OPR test kit

4
OPR lightning air terminal testing kit
the testing kit needs a contact with the OPR tip in one hand, and the bottom of the pole or the down
conductor in the other hand
it tests the OPR electronics by activating the high-voltage internal circuit of the OPR.
(1 pce)
kg
4 - ESE pole test PMH8000 2CTH080004R0000 3660308522740 6.000
5 - ESE test system VDT0001 2CTH080001R0000 3660308521309 1.900

Meshed conductors
Typical installation
Fixture accessories
for air terminals
p.45 Air terminal
p.45
Conductor
supporting stud
p.37
Flat or round conductor
connection
p.36
Ruberalu brackets
p.37
Hooks
p.37

(every 4 down conductor) Type 1 surge protective device
p.43 highly recommended
Test coupling
p.39
Earth rods with clamps

p.41
Earth rod clamp

Equipotential box p.41
p.39
Protecting flat
p.39

Meshed conductors
Accessories
Air terminal
Meshed cage air terminals are designed for easy, rapid installation on a wide range of structures.
They are made up of:
a cylindrical ( 18 mm) bright nickel-plated copper cylinder tapered at the top and with a threaded lower
section
a bright tapped nickel-plated brass base M 10 for the connection and intersection of flat or round con-
ductors. They are adaptable to all fixtures shown below.
Length Material Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
m kg
0.50 Nickel copper HPC5000 2CTH0HPC5000 3660308522603 1.500
Fixture accessories for air terminals

Vertical mounting
material: tin-plated or galvanized steel.
Length Hole Description Type Order code EAN code Weight
2 (1 pce)
3 1 cm mm kg
10 16 1 - To bed SSH5001 2CTHCSSH5001 0.120
16 8 2 - To bold STH5002 2CTHCSTH5002 3660308524423 0.070
13 10 3 - S/Steel threaded base EFH5003 2CTH0EFH5003 3660308522184 0.100
Supporting plates
3 material: stainless steel
fixing: 2x 10 mm bolt holes (centerline distance 93 mm).
1 2 Length x width Description Type Order code EAN code Weight

(1 pce)
mm kg
50 x 50 1 - Flat plate PM PSH5002 2CTH0PSH5002 3660308522795 0.100
120 x 50 Flat plate GM PSH5004 2CTH0PSH5004 3660308522801 0.200
120 x 50 2 - Swivelling plate SOH5006 2CTH0SOH5006 3660308522863 0.460
250 x 120 3 - Roof ridge plate PFH5000 2CTH0PFH5000 3660308522733 0.500
Offset plate
fixing: by M8 screw.
(1 pce)
kg
15 cm offset plate PDH5015 2CTHCPDH5015 3660308524263 0.200
Adaptor sleeve
use: to fix air terminals to existing supports (max. 50 mm)
material: stainless steel.
Max. tightening length L Type Order code EAN code Weight
(1 pce)
mm kg
100 HMA5010 2CTH0HMA5010 3660308522566 0.400

Index
Order code classification
Order code Type Page Order code Type Page Order code Type Page
2CTB899800R7000 IMH3000 28 2CTH0EFH5003 EFH5003 45 2CTHCHPA0115 32

2CTB899800R7100 IMH6000 28 2CTH0FDT0045 FDT0045 38 2CTHCHPA0118 32
2CTB899800R7500 IMH4500 28 2CTH0FDT0046 FDT0046 38 2CTHCHPA0209 32
2CTH010001R0000 HPI3001 29 2CTH0HAA2673 HAA2673 37 2CTHCHPA0212 32
2CTH010002R0000 HPI3002 29 2CTH0HAR2645 HAR2645 38 2CTHCHPA0215 32
2CTH010004R0000 PTS3000 29 2CTH0HAR2646 HAR2646 38 2CTHCHPA0218 32
2CTH040001R0000 CPC0025 36 2CTH0HAR2745 HAR2745 37 2CTHCHPA0309 32
2CTH040005R0000 CRC8000 36 2CTH0HAR2846 HAR2846 38 2CTHCHPA0318 32
2CTH040006R0000 CRC8001 36 2CTH0HBR2717 HBR2717 37 2CTHCHPA0409 32
2CTH050001Z0000 HCI2419 38 2CTH0HCB4240 HCB4240 37 2CTHCHPA0412 32
2CTH050003Z0000 HCI2420 38 2CTH0HCL2642 HCL2642 37 2CTHCHPA0415 32
2CTH050011Z0000 HRP0100 37 2CTH0HCP2651 HCP2651 33 2CTHCHPA0418 32
2CTH050012Z0000 HRP0500 37 2CTH0HIS6000 HIS6000 38 2CTHCHPB2772 HPB2772 37
2CTH050013R0000 CDH5001 33 2CTH0HMA5010 HMA5010 45 2CTHCHPV2771 HPV2771 37
2CTH050014R0000 CDV5001 33 2CTH0HPC5000 HPC5000 45 2CTHCPCS1920 PCS1920 40
2CTH050015R0000 PBC0125 33 2CTH0HPP4523 HPP4523 35 2CTHCPDH5015 PDH5015 45
2CTH050016R0000 PBL0290 33 2CTH0HPS0010 HPS0010 33 2CTHCPRC8000 PRC8000 36
2CTH050018R0000 PDV0190 33 2CTH0HPS2630 HPS2630 34 2CTHCPVB2010 PVB2010 40
2CTH050020R0000 CCC6001 33 2CTH0HRI3501 HRI3501 34 2CTHCSCP3000 SCP3000 38
2CTH050021R0000 CCT5001 33 2CTH0HST2044 HST2044 35 2CTHCSSH5001 SSH5001 45
2CTH050022R0000 FHF0001 32 2CTH0JCH2708 JCH2708 39 2CTHCSTH5002 STH5002 45
2CTH050023Z0000 FDV5625 32 2CTH0PFH5000 PFH5000 45 2CTHCTLB5002 TLB5002 35
2CTH050026R0000 KFR3542 31 2CTH0PSH2009 PSH2009 39 2CTHCTLB5004 TLB5004 35
2CTH050027R0000 KFP0035 31 2CTH0PSH5002 PSH5002 45 2CTHCTLB5005 TLB5005 35
2CTH050028R0000 KFR0050 31 2CTH0PSH5004 PSH5004 45 2CTHCTSH4525 TSH4525 35
2CTH050030Z0000 CPB3020 37 2CTH0RPO2840 RPO2840 40
2CTH050031Z0000 CIP3020 37 2CTH0RVH3071 RVH3071 39
2CTH050032Z0000 CMA3020 37 2CTH0RVH3072 RVH3072 39
2CTH050033R0000 HEF2107 35 2CTH0RVH3073 RVH3073 39
2CTH050034R0000 HEF2313 35 2CTH0RVH3074 RVH3074 39
2CTH060001R0000 CCF2005 43 2CTH0SOH5006 SOH5006 45
2CTH060002R0000 CCF2006 43 2CTH0STP5030 STP5030 36
2CTH070001R0000 MAT3001 31 2CTH0STP5050 STP5050 36
2CTH070002R0000 MAT3002 31 2CTH0STP5075 STP5075 36
2CTH070005R0000 RAL3502 31 2CTH0STP5100 STP5100 36
2CTH070006R0000 RAL3503 31 2CTH0TPH2705 TPH2705 39
2CTH070007R0000 RAL4202 31 2CTH0TPH2768 TPH2768 39
2CTH070008R0000 RAL4203 31 2CTHCACA2025 ACA2025 41
2CTH070009R0000 RAL5002 31 2CTHCACA6460 ACA6460 41
2CTH070010R0000 RAL5003 31 2CTHCBRP2680 BRP2680 36
2CTH070011R0000 MAT3503 31 2CTHCCPG3035 CPG3035 36
2CTH080001R0000 VDT0001 43 2CTHCCPI2711 CPI2711 36
2CTH080004R0000 PMH8000 43 2CTHCCRE2700 CRE2700 35
2CTH0BLH2707 BLH2707 39 2CTHCGMD1020 GMD1020 41
2CTH0BMA0020 BMA0020 40 2CTHCGMD6692 GMD6692 41
2CTH0BRC2780 BRC2780 36 2CTHCHAR2445 HAR2445 38
2CTH0BRC2781 BRC2781 36 2CTHCHCI2421 HCI2421 38
2CTH0BRH2779 BRH2779 36 2CTHCHCO0071 HCO0071 32
2CTH0BRI2779 BRI2779 36 2CTHCHCO0752 HCO0752 32
2CTH0BRX3780 BRX3780 36 2CTHCHFC4002 HFC4002 33
2CTH0CIF2006 CIF2006 43 2CTHCHFP2650 HFP2650 33
2CTH0CRH4020 CRH4020 40 2CTHCHPA0109 32
2CTH0EAH4005 EAH4005 43 2CTHCHPA0112 32

Index
Type classification
Type Order code Page Type Order code Page Type Order code Page
ACA2025 2CTHCACA2025 41 HEF2313 2CTH050034R0000 35 STP5030 2CTH0STP5030 36

ACA6460 2CTHCACA6460 41 HFC4002 2CTHCHFC4002 33 STP5050 2CTH0STP5050 36
BLH2707 2CTH0BLH2707 39 HFP2650 2CTHCHFP2650 33 STP5075 2CTH0STP5075 36
BMA0020 2CTH0BMA0020 40 HIS6000 2CTH0HIS6000 38 STP5100 2CTH0STP5100 36
BRC2780 2CTH0BRC2780 36 HMA5010 2CTH0HMA5010 45 TLB5002 2CTHCTLB5002 35
BRC2781 2CTH0BRC2781 36 HPB2772 2CTHCHPB2772 37 TLB5004 2CTHCTLB5004 35
BRH2779 2CTH0BRH2779 36 HPC5000 2CTH0HPC5000 45 TLB5005 2CTHCTLB5005 35
BRI2779 2CTH0BRI2779 36 HPI3001 2CTH010001R0000 29 TPH2705 2CTH0TPH2705 39
BRP2680 2CTHCBRP2680 36 HPI3002 2CTH010002R0000 29 TPH2768 2CTH0TPH2768 39
BRX3780 2CTH0BRX3780 36 HPP4523 2CTH0HPP4523 35 TSH4525 2CTHCTSH4525 35
CCC6001 2CTH050020R0000 33 HPS0010 2CTH0HPS0010 33 VDT0001 2CTH080001R0000 43
CCF2005 2CTH060001R0000 43 HPS2630 2CTH0HPS2630 34 2CTHCHPA0109 32
CCF2006 2CTH060002R0000 43 HPV2771 2CTHCHPV2771 37 2CTHCHPA0112 32
CCT5001 2CTH050021R0000 33 HRI3501 2CTH0HRI3501 34 2CTHCHPA0115 32
CDH5001 2CTH050013R0000 33 HRP0100 2CTH050011Z0000 37 2CTHCHPA0118 32
CDV5001 2CTH050014R0000 33 HRP0500 2CTH050012Z0000 37 2CTHCHPA0209 32
CIF2006 2CTH0CIF2006 43 HST2044 2CTH0HST2044 35 2CTHCHPA0212 32
CIP3020 2CTH050031Z0000 37 IMH3000 2CTB899800R7000 28 2CTHCHPA0215 32
CMA3020 2CTH050032Z0000 37 IMH4500 2CTB899800R7500 28 2CTHCHPA0218 32
CPB3020 2CTH050030Z0000 37 IMH6000 2CTB899800R7100 28 2CTHCHPA0309 32
CPC0025 2CTH040001R0000 36 JCH2708 2CTH0JCH2708 39 2CTHCHPA0312 32
CPC0050 2CTH040002R0000 36 KFP0035 2CTH050027R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0315 32
CPC2712 2CTH040003R0000 36 KFR0050 2CTH050028R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0318 32
CPG3035 2CTHCCPG3035 36 KFR3542 2CTH050026R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0409 32
CPI2711 2CTHCCPI2711 36 MAT3001 2CTH070001R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0412 32
CRC8000 2CTH040005R0000 36 MAT3002 2CTH070002R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0415 32
CRC8001 2CTH040006R0000 36 MAT3503 2CTH070011R0000 31 2CTHCHPA0418 32
CRE2700 2CTHCCRE2700 35 PBC0125 2CTH050015R0000 33
CRH4020 2CTH0CRH4020 40 PBL0290 2CTH050016R0000 33
EAH4005 2CTH0EAH4005 43 PCS1920 2CTHCPCS1920 40
EFH5003 2CTH0EFH5003 45 PDH5015 2CTHCPDH5015 45
FDT0045 2CTH0FDT0045 38 PDV0190 2CTH050018R0000 33
FDT0046 2CTH0FDT0046 38 PFH5000 2CTH0PFH5000 45
FDV5625 2CTH050023Z0000 32 PMH8000 2CTH080004R0000 43
FHF0001 2CTH050022R0000 32 PRC8000 2CTHCPRC8000 36
GMD1020 2CTHCGMD1020 41 PSH2009 2CTH0PSH2009 39
GMD6692 2CTHCGMD6692 41 PSH5002 2CTH0PSH5002 45
HAA2673 2CTH0HAA2673 37 PSH5004 2CTH0PSH5004 45
HAR2445 2CTHCHAR2445 38 PTS3000 2CTH010004R0000 29
HAR2645 2CTH0HAR2645 38 PVB2010 2CTHCPVB2010 40
HAR2646 2CTH0HAR2646 38 RAL3502 2CTH070005R0000 31
HBR2717 2CTH0HBR2717 37 RAL5003 2CTH070010R0000 31
HCB4240 2CTH0HCB4240 37 RPO2840 2CTH0RPO2840 40
HCI2419 2CTH050001Z0000 38 RVH3071 2CTH0RVH3071 39
HCI2420 2CTH050003Z0000 38 RVH3072 2CTH0RVH3072 39
HCI2421 2CTHCHCI2421 38 RVH3073 2CTH0RVH3073 39
HCL2642 2CTH0HCL2642 37 RVH3074 2CTH0RVH3074 39
HCO0071 2CTHCHCO0071 32 SCP3000 2CTHCSCP3000 38
HCO0752 2CTHCHCO0752 32 SOH5006 2CTH0SOH5006 45
HCP2651 2CTH0HCP2651 33 SSH5001 2CTHCSSH5001 45
HEF2107 2CTH050033R0000 35 STH5002 2CTHCSTH5002 45

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Main catalog

OPR lightning protection systems

Lightning mechanism and location 2

Lightning protection technologies 3

Lightning protection risk analysis 8

Lightning protection technical study 9

Procedure for measuring the Early Streamer Emission of an ESE

Tests and research 12

Lightning capture devices 14

Earth termination systems 21

Inspection ESEAT maintenance 23

Lightning air terminal range

1TXH000247C0203 - Edition June 2016 ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 1

2 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

The effects of lightning

Protection systems Standards

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 3

Triggering time of an ESEAT

4 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 5

Lightning protection system with single rod air terminal

Lightning protection system with meshed cages

6 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

Protection against indirect lightning stroke effects

electromagnetic radiation of the lightning flash. SDB - Sub

ageing, destruction of printed circuit boards or component plat-

when the building is fitted with an external lightning protection. A

Equipotential bonding of metal parts

This is why it is an essential part of effective lightning protection to

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 7

Risk analysis Protection device definition

Lightning flash density map (flashes per km per year)

8 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 9

Simulation of natural conditions

10 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

Determination of the early streamer emission of the ESEAT

Since 1996, we have generated more than 40 000 sparks

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 11

12 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

Natural lightning experimental site Site located at Camp Blanding (Florida/USA)

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 13

Interconnection rule when several ESEAT on the same roof

14 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 15

16 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

40cm, an upward section in the down conductor is allowed down conductor

allowed or a hole drilled to accommodate a 50 mm minimum

possible, supports of the same height as the parapet wall

be secured by at least 3 fasteners per linear meter. Insulators Warning Notice

are used to distance the conductors and prevent contact with

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 17

Lightning stroke counter

Air terminals are placed vertically at the highest and most

Protection level Distance between 2 down Roof mesh size

18 | ABB OPR lightning protection systems

Separation distance calculation

ABB OPR lightning protection systems | 19

Equipotential bonding of external metallic networks

than s (separation distance) from a conductor should be 3 IT system protection

connected to the conductor by a conductive material with a 4 TV protection

connected to the conductor if terminal connections have been 4

Equipotential bonding of internal metallic networks

Rp(h) : Protection radius at a given height (h) for h 5 m

h : Height of the OPR tip above the surface(s) to be protected